City Cast Seattle

Today on the podcast, Jane and contributor Marcus Harrison Green are joined by UW Center for Human Rights Director Angelina Godoy to discuss their recent report, which found at least 7 cases in which Washington license plate information was used to carry out immigration enforcement, leading to arrest or deportation in civil cases. Angelina explains how this violates state law and what she recommen...

Today on the show, Jane is joined by regular contributors Hannah Krieg and Brett Hamil to discuss the distressing news  of Seattle schools sheltering in place after unconfirmed ICE sightings, a new bill potentially affecting sex workers, and a proposal to deter dangerous climbing at Gas Works Park. Learn more about the  sponsors of this January 22nd episode Seattle Cider Company City Fruit Want to...

Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributors Ryan Packer and Chase Hutchinson to discuss what upzoning 30 Seattle neighborhood centers could look like, as well as lingering questions about what the hell is happening in Belltown in light of The Crocodile being up for sale. Plus, Jane, Ryan, and Chase dive into a comprehensive list of listener suggestions for car-free zones in Seattle. Which...

Today on City Cast Seattle, we're talking about the best and worst places to cycle in Seattle and how cyclists became a force in city politics. Then we dig into some more of the new bills the Washington legislature is considering. Joining us to talk about bikes is a very special guest: Tom Fucoloro, founder of Seattle Bike Blog and author of Biking Uphill in the Rain. Creative Producer/Pod Dad Lia...

Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Marcus Harrison Green and producer Sam J. Leeds to discuss the Wilson administration’s decision to postpone a sweep in Ballard and a new executive order to identify public lands to house people. Marcus shares a story he co-reported with The Stranger’s Hannah Murphy Winter, looking into a “structural crevasse” in the state’s sexual assault law. An...

Today, Jane is joined by contributor Chase Hutchinson and Creative Producer Liam Billingham for a grab bag of political topics, including the breaking story about Katie Wilson’s daycare campaign fine, pressure on lawmakers about ICE, and the surprising results from a survey about who thinks we should tax millionaires. They also talk about recent upgrades to transportation, closures in the U Distri...

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane and contributor Guy Oron speak with King County councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. Over the last few months on City Cast, we’ve discussed food vendors and labor, immigration, and how the federal government’s actions are affecting our local communities. So, Councilmember Mosqueda joins the show to discuss food safety and storefront signage for labor violations, what it...

Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Hannah Krieg and Creative Producer Sam J Leeds to discuss the latest from the ICE protests here in Seattle. Also, the new legislative session begins this week. We discuss a proposed ban on face coverings for law enforcement, as well as the first WA public bank. Finally, Jane chats with Ryan Saunders about the new SIFF film series ‘The Pacific Nor...

Today on the podcast, Jane and producer Sam interview a very special guest: Steve Badanes, the architect who designed and built the legendary Fremont Troll. Steve shares the inside scoop on all the troll’s lore, and gets into the past and future of public art in Seattle. But first, Jane, Sam, and Producer Liam debate how much light Green Lake needs.  Learn more about the  sponsors of this January...

Today on the podcast, Jane and contributors Guy Oron and Marcus Harrison Green share an update from the ICE killing of 37-year-old Renee Good, based on the eye-witness accounts from our colleagues at City Cast Twin Cities. The three also talk about ICE’s impact on Washington, how Seattleites are responding, and what our elected officials have to say. Then Jane discusses some local good news making...

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributor Chase Hutchinson and producer Liam Billingham chat with Jane about the unfortunate layoffs at SIFF, ideas for how to make moviegoing better, Alaska’s big order for 110 planes from Boeing, and what that might mean for local air travel. Plus, why it’s time to retire the cool, trendy, way-too-busy coffee shop of yore. Learn more about the sponsors of this Janua...

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributors Lex Vaughn and Brett Hamil join Jane to talk about the confusion and media firestorm around drug enforcement during the first week under Mayor Wilson and City Attorney Evans. Then, Jane asks the essential question: Does Seattle need a brigade of superheroes, and what happened to the Rain City Superhero Movement of the 2010s? Plus, the three talk about 2026...

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributor Hannah Krieg talks about Seattleites taking to the streets to protest the US military action in Venezuela and the vibes at Katie Wilson’s swearing-in ceremony. Then, executive producer Ashley Smith catches Jane up on everything happening with the Seahawks. Plus, Governor Ferguson’s millionaire tax, and whether it will help our ferry system.  Learn more about...

Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast Seattle host Jane C. Hue joins CEO David Plotz and the other 12 hosts from across the network to talk about the big changes coming to our cities, from political shifts to data centers. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 5th episode ⁠⁠Seattle...

Today on City Cast Seattle, the team gets together to tell you about what they are doing this January, and what you should be doing too. Highlights include mending night, western films, junk journaling, repair club, Monster Jam, udon noodles, jazz bars, and a bunch of other fun ways to spend the month! Learn more about the  sponsors of this January 2nd episode Seattle Art Museum Seattle Cider Comp...

Today on City Cast Seattle, we’ve got an out of towner on the show! City Cast CEO David Plotz asks Jane and Ashley all the dumb questions he has about Seattle and they try to give him some not-so-dumb answers. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up f...

Today on City Cast Seattle, we’re asking the big questions: Is it time to move on from the Space Needle and adopt new city iconography? Where did our obsession with cream cheese on hot dogs come from? And what is there to do in this city when it gets dark at 4pm? Jane, Ben, Sam, and Liam chat with contributors Eula Scott Bynoe, Lex Vaughn, and Brett Hamil on this montage episode from our first few...

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributors Guy Oron and Hannah Krieg chime in on whether the Fremont Bridge should go car-free and the most Seattle stories of the year. Then Jane chats with author Lynn Peeples about how holiday lights affect our circadian rhythms. Plus, a sponsored interview with Maura Hardman from Seattle Cider. If you enjoyed this interview with Maura Harman, the Marketing and PR...

Today on City Cast Seattle, music journalist, historian, and former KEXP staff reporter Martin Douglas joins Jane and creative producer Sam J Leeds to discuss the realities of our local music scene, Seattle’s status as the top city for millennials, and share their favorite bands from 2025. Plus, why reclassifying marijuana isn’t actually a big deal. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle...

Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Marcus Harrison Green and executive producer Ashley Smith to discuss breaking news from the South Seattle Emerald about sexual harassment allegations against the owner of the community coffee shop and gathering space, The Station. Then Jane talks with our state climatologist to understand what we know about the link between recent atmospheric riv...

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributor Chase Hutchinson and creative producer Liam Billingham talk about the best films of the year according to Seattle Film Critics. Plus, what’s gonna happen if/when the Sonics come back next year, and the latest on the woes facing local e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycas...

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributors Brett Hamil and Ryan Packer join the show to discuss cyclist safety after a community tragedy, our choices for the biggest stories of the year, and could mandatory driver's education classes make Seattleites better drivers? Plus, the latest flood updates. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You...

Today, Jane is joined by contributors Hannah Krieg from The Burner and Lex Vaughn from The Needling to chat about the latest flood updates and how it might affect holiday travel, end of year “awards” including our choice for Seattle’s Person of the Year, and more. Plus, a rant about the current state of local news from creative producer Sam J Leeds. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle...

Today, Jane is joined by Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle and creative producer Sam J Leeds to discuss the past, present, and future of Seattle culture. Cynthia highlights the businesses trying new models to keep their doors open, shares which community favorites are returning after they previously closed, and an update on beloved, 30-year-old Ethiopian restaurant Meskel. Plus, how the World’...

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane welcomes contributor Marcus Harrison Green and PubliCola’s Erica C. Barnett to break down what we know about the flooding emergency in our state, our new mayor Katie Wilson choosing to retain Police Chief Barnes, and Wild Waves closing. Plus, recommendations for what to do this weekend. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at s...